Security guard injures in grenade attack

A 36-year-old security guard attached to a Galewela private Bank in Dambulla was admitted to the Dambulla Base Hospital with injuries following a hand grenade attack by an unidentified person this morning, Police said.

They said the security guard cabin situated near the back gate of the Bank closer to the main generator machine was attacked this morning. But no damage was reported to the bank main generator machine.

Police suspect the unidentified person may have thrown the hand grenade into the security guard’s cabin when he was getting into it.

The reason behind the attack was unknown. Galewela police are conducting further investigations. (Mohamed Buhardeen)